DISABILITY RESOURCES SERVICES Melanie Cosby Ph D DRS

DISABILITY RESOURCES & SERVICES Melanie Cosby, Ph. D, DRS Liaison Office of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Connecting with DRS REGISTRATION Visit disabilityresources@temple. edu; go to My. DRS to register for services and submit documentation. A DRS staff member (Main Campus) will contact you to schedule an appointment.

Next Steps IMPLEMENTATION Meet with DRS Coordinator on Main Campus 100 Ritter Annex 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave Letter of Accommodation (LOA) will be provided to you. Your DRS Coordinator will also send me a copy of your LOA. I will forward LOA to Block Directors and other relevant parties in order to assure prompt set-up and implementation.

DRS Liaison CONSULTATION Contact Dr. Melanie Cosby, Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to schedule a meeting to discuss accommodation needs. Office location MERB 324 Direct office number: (215) 707 -8856 Email: mcosby@temple. edu

Miscellaneous TIPS If accommodations are beyond extended testing time, it has been helpful to discuss specific accommodation needs with each Block Director prior to the beginning of each Block. It’s also encouraged that you inform your Doctoring College Advisor. Be your own advocate; if you have concerns about how to best navigate our system or whom to speak with, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

USMLE Board Exams TIMELINE Application preparation 3 -6 months NBME Response time 2 -3 months Appeals Process up to 3 months It is advisable that you begin this process no less than 6 months prior to exam date; perhaps even better to begin the process (collecting documentation, preparing personal statement) in July after completion of year one.

USMLE Board Exams MUST PROVE You are a student with a disability Your disability acts as an barrier to the exam Accommodations will level the playing field making the exam accessible If newly diagnosed, must be able to explain “why now” particularly given you did not have/need accommodations to gain entry into medical school.